With Patience And Fortitude A Memoir
Publisher: William Morrow
Published: 2013
Number of pages: 242
ISBN-13: 9780062232465
Description: The Speaker of the New York City Council explores her life and career.

Quinn, candidate for mayor of New York City, was the first female and first openly LGBT Speaker of the New York City Council. In her memoir she shares the inspiring story of her life, her career, and the city she loves. She talks about growing up in a middle-class, Irish family and describes the people and events that have shaped who she is and the beliefs she has dedicated her life to fight for.